75 Tasting Notes

So I am having this iced as I have at least 10 times before. I am trying to get used to cold brewing with my new pitcher and I think I used too much tea. When I’m too heavy handed, the black currant aftertaste significantly detracts from an otherwise fruity, citrusy, floral snd yummy experience. I need to be more careful about using too much tea.

I think I’m getting a little oolonged-out. Or getting oolong-fatigue. They’re all starting to blend together. This one had the distinctive flavor of the oolong enhanced by a sweet caramel flavor that was fairly bright.

Preparation

Sipdown. Finishing this sample from Ann Arbor TeaHaus. I leafed it a bit heavier this time. I’m really liking the pear flavor, which is enhanced by a mango note. All blends nicely. I will restock this one.

Here I am making up for lost tea time in the last hour. This one does have a pleasant incensey smell while steeping, mixed with a faint honey/caramel. The flavor of honey remains when sipping it, but it’s not strong. Tastes like a subtle, buttery, warm oolong that does not leave my tongue dry.

Preparation

I cold brewed some of this to drink iced and it is good! Does it taste a bit like juice? Yes! A more complexly flavored lighter juice tea that has many fewer calories than real juice. I like it because of that. I like how the blueberry and pineapple flavors complement each other to make a new fruity flavor unique to this tea. The slight taste of the rooibos holds it all together nicely.

One of the best things about taking a long afternoon nap on a gray Saturday afternoon, is that it provides a second opportunity in one day for a good strong cup of “wake up” black tea (with milk and sugar, of course). When I smelled this tea, my first thought was “Holy bergamot, Batman!”. But, in my cup the bergamot is not overwhelming. This is a nice strong Earl Gray, which I like since it was one of the teas I grew up drinking in my teens.

Preparation

This morning I made this the long way according to the instructions of teaplz under this tea’s tasting notes. Heaven! Even my husband, who scoffs at my tea habit, enjoyed it. Love the cardamon, clove and hint of cinnamon. Tastes so soothing with the milk and sugar. And, I gotta love the jolt of caffeine early in the morning! I’m going to raise the rating on this one.

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I am a mother, wife and physician who recently discovered my long lost love of tea. I swore off all coffee at the beginning of this year and have been a much happier person ever since. I have a lot to learn about tea, but I am very enthusiastic!

So far, I like black teas, flavored teas and herbals best. I’m currently working on developing my palate for oolongs so that I can better appreciate their subtle complexities. I’d like to start getting to know matchas next.